Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish purchase orders to purchase an Electronic Fuel Tank Monitoring system, including equipment and subscription to software/cloud-based platform for 110 existing fuel storage tanks on behalf of Fleet Management Division. The purchase order will be issued from a Universal Term Contract previously established by the City of Columbus, Purchasing Office. The Department of Finance and Management Fleet Management Division solicited a formal best value proposal (BVP) solicitation for the purchase of an Electronic Fuel Tank Monitoring system, in accordance with the relevant provisions of Chapter 329 of City Code. RFQ028229 closed on 8/15/2024.
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EMERGENCY: Emergency legislation is requested to authorize the contract and the expenditure to permit evaluations to continue without interruption.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds are available within the 2024 Fleet Operating fund for this purpose.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management on behalf of the Fleet Management Division to allow the purchase of an Electronic Fuel Tank Monitoring system, including equipment and subscription to software/cloud-based platform for 110 existing fuel storage tanks; to authorize the expenditure of $74,742.96 for the purchase of an Electronic Fuel Tank Monitoring system, including equipment and subscription to software/cloud-based platform for 110 existing fuel storage tanks from the Fleet Management Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($74,742.96)
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WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to allot and expend $74,742.96 for the purchase of an Electronic Fuel Tank Monitoring system, including equipment and subscription to software/cloud-based platform for 110 existing fuel stora...
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